Art writer Paul Gardner wrote “A painting is never finished, it simply stops in interesting places.” Oscar should have been finished a couple of weeks ago, but I kept touching it. Now it’s worse. I’m stopping here, in these interesting places.
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Me & Rup… finished
I had to add hair. And glasses (since that’s how most people see me). I usually have an unruly mess of random hair strands falling out of my hat to the side, so I just went with that. Another one down. Yea.
Oscar in process
I figured this painting would either work up really fast, or I’d spend an eternity on little details that are completely unnecessary (that would be the normal way I paint). Thankfully, the former seems to be the case, and I’m just having fun with this. Now, to finish the white, is all…
Oscar, started
Dennie, underpainting
OK, I started this painting at least two years ago. I hope it’s not another two before I finish it. (So, I worked on the jersey a little.) Did I mention that I’m a slow painter?
The Mother Ship Returns for Tootsie
completed!
Tootsie underpainting
Tootsie started…
I loved the way the sunshine hit her face as she was looking up. As I was putting down the basic sketch, I was using pencil rather than charcoal, and was working in a more detailed way. Normally, I just throw down some charcoal lines and go, but I was kind of getting into it. This canvasContinue reading “Tootsie started…”
Me and Rup
Maybe finished, but probably not. Hair may need to happen. When I threw the sketch down, I didn’t know if I’d top myself off with hair or a hat. I went with the latter, but now I look hairless and… well, weird.
Me and Rup, sketch
Been meaning to do this for a while. Although there are other pieces higher on the list, it called…
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